Melon with Ginger Sauce
8 servings
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, whipped
5 slices prosciutto ham, diced
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Half-and-half cream, to thin
1 ripe cantaloupe
1 ripe honeydew melon
Put cream cheese, diced ham, and ginger into food processor or blender and process to smooth paste. With machine running, add half-and-half until mixture is thin enough to pour, but is the consistency of lightly whipped cream.
Halve, seed, and peel melons. Slice melons into 24 or more thin wedges each. Arrange melon slices on flat plate, alternating cantaloupe and honeydew, and drizzle with sauce. Serve cool, not cold.
8 servings
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, whipped
5 slices prosciutto ham, diced
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Half-and-half cream, to thin
1 ripe cantaloupe
1 ripe honeydew melon
Put cream cheese, diced ham, and ginger into food processor or blender and process to smooth paste. With machine running, add half-and-half until mixture is thin enough to pour, but is the consistency of lightly whipped cream.
Halve, seed, and peel melons. Slice melons into 24 or more thin wedges each. Arrange melon slices on flat plate, alternating cantaloupe and honeydew, and drizzle with sauce. Serve cool, not cold.